Selected Deals

Diversified Media

  • Target
    World Trade Group Limited
  • Our Role
    Advisor to seller
  • Seller and Location
    World Trade Group Limited, United Kingdom
  • Activity
    A leading international provider of business-to-business events, specialist training courses and conferences
  • Acquiror / Investors and Location
    GCP Capital Partners, United Kingdom
  • Activity
    A private equity group based in the United States and the United Kingdom
  • Description of Transaction
    Advised the shareholders on the USD 47 million buyout to GCP Partners via a structured marketing process targeting a wide range of private equity and trade buyers. World Trade Group employs over 250 people and runs a portfolio of large-scale business summits in Europe, North America and Asia. The sale to GCP Partners generated a premium price for the departing majority shareholders and has assisted the management team in their international expansion objectives.